Jacinda Ardern Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Political Journey, Biography & More
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jacinda Ardern
- Does Jacinda Ardern smoke?: Not Known
- Does Jacinda Ardern drink alcohol?: Yes
- Ardern grew up in Morrinsville and Murupara, where her father, Ross Ardern, serviced as a police officer.
- Her aunt Marie brought Ardern into politics; Marie was a longstanding member of the Labour Party, who recruited Ardern to help her with campaigning for New Plymouth MP Harry Duynhoven during his re-election campaign in the general election of 1999.
- At very young age, Ardern joined Labour Party and became a senior figure in the ‘Young Labour,’ branch of the party.
- Ardern has described herself as a Social Democrat, a progressive Republican, and a feminist.
- In 2013, Ardern voted in favor of Marriage Equality Bill, a bill which allowed same-sex couples to marry in New Zealand legally.
- In September 2017, Ardern has said she wants New Zealand to have a debate on removing the monarch of New Zealand as its head of state.
- Ardern was raised a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But she left the church in 2005 due to the conflictions with her personal views. As per her, she is not religious.
- At 37, Ardern became the youngest Prime Minister of New Zealand; since 1856.